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Residents watched in awe as iconic WWII planes soared over gardens and came into land at London Southend Airport.

Yesterday morning, (Wednesday, May 6), two Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) Spitfires were spotted in the skies by eagle-eyed residents.

The planes turned heads as their engines roared through the sky and came to land at Southend-on-Sea, Essex.

Shortly before the planes landed a spokesman from the airport's air traffic control team, said: "Keep your eyes peeled in the vicinity of Southend Airport at approximately 11am for a couple of Spitfires from the RAF Coningsby visiting for fuel."

The two planes stopped off at the Essex airport to refuel

The planes began their journey in Lincolnshire as flight paths showed them taking off from RAF Coningsby.

Before landing, the aircraft performed the traditional military 'run and break' manoeuvre.

This allows the planes to visually inspect the landing site with a low pass, followed by a fairly tight circuit to land, keeping the aircraft safer from ground attacks during vulnerable low and slow landings.

The two planes came into land at around 11am before departing over Rochford at approximately 1.45pm.

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From Southend-on-Sea they flew towards Dover to prepare for VE celebrations tomorrow.

Locals lined the edge of the runway to witness the incredible planes arriving and departing.